Hamas, the Palestinian resistance movement governing parts of Israeli-occupied Gaza, confirmed Haniyeh’s death in the attack on the residence. This development is expected to further escalate regional tensions. Haniyeh was in Tehran for the inauguration of the Iranian president-elect, Masoud Pezeshkian.
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In a statement, Hamas mourned Haniyeh, referring to him as a Mujahid and a leader who was killed in what the group called a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran.
Ismail Haniyeh was a prominent Palestinian leader who held key positions within Hamas. Born in 1962 in Gaza, he studied at the Islamic University of Gaza, where he became involved with Hamas. A vocal critic of Israel, Haniyeh was involved in efforts to reconcile with other Palestinian factions. He also criticized Western countries’ support for Israel and called for international pressure to end the Israeli occupation.
